bouncingoffthewallbja Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, Dakke said: Wouldn't be too insane. Back when U2 had only released Boy and October and were a supporting band for Zeppelin and the Police, they actually stole the show from the Police (for whom they were opening) at Gateshead in July '82 by doing all kinds of crazy stuff on stage, including Bono climbing on the scaffolding of the podium and nearly falling to his death. They totally stole the Police's thunder. Crazy times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakke Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 1 minute ago, bouncingoffthewallbja said: Crazy times Absolutely. I wish I were around during the heydays of these guys. I'd really love to have Billie climb into the scaffolding at Reading or Leeds with a RevRad flag. Dangerous as hell, but it spices up stuff so much. Nowadays mainstream festival performances are so tame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouncingoffthewallbja Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Just now, Dakke said: Absolutely. I wish I were around during the heydays of these guys. I'd really love to have Billie climb into the scaffolding at Reading or Leeds with a RevRad flag. Dangerous as hell, but it spices up stuff so much. Nowadays mainstream festival performances are so tame. I wish I had a teleporting machine so I could go back in time and see Tré being the first person to scale the Universal Globe. Tré is practically a ninja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakke Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Just now, bouncingoffthewallbja said: I wish I had a teleporting machine so I could go back in time and see Tré being the first person to scale the Universal Globe. Tré is practically a ninja True. Their pre-AI tours were soo good. Really wish I had been able to experience Woodstock '94 or one of those occasions where Tré set his drums ablaze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouncingoffthewallbja Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, Dakke said: True. Their pre-AI tours were soo good. Really wish I had been able to experience Woodstock '94 or one of those occasions where Tré set his drums ablaze Woodstock and all the Letterman performances. The one of Waiting comes to mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakke Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, bouncingoffthewallbja said: Woodstock and all the Letterman performances. The one of Waiting comes to mind! Damn. They were so great on Letterman. I loved it when David took jabs at Tré Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouncingoffthewallbja Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, Dakke said: Damn. They were so great on Letterman. I loved it when David took jabs at Tré He always referred to him as "the crazy drummer"! We can't say he wasn't right though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeJennsitized Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 On 11/01/2017 at 0:29 PM, Second favourite son said: Did anyone see McBusted? They made good entrances! IIRC 2 of them came in a flying car and the others were launched onto stage using hydraulics or something similar. And then it finished with them all jumping into a hole in the stage. Not sure if that would work for GD though, I think there reaches a point when shows can be too overproduced/choreographed and that takes away from the natural spontaneity of it. I can't wait to see the pictures of my venue (O2) once it's set up but before anyone's there, it's one of the most exciting, hype-building things. Were you there? I saw McBusted!! I loved their production. Busted themselves were good too. Very creative Not sure it would suit Green Day though. What I love about Green Day's production is that it's all very loud and there's lots of fire the explosions at certain moments I think work so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
End Of The World Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 9 hours ago, Jenn. said: the explosions at certain moments I think work so well. Absolutely agree. The ones in Forever Now are just so perfectly timed. Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertrose Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Can't wait to see if this is the same production they will have next summer in America. I am seeing them in Oakland so hoping for some great fireworks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillenniumFan Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Yeah, I'm wondering what, if anything, they'll change or add for outdoor concerts (festivals, stadiums etc.). I have to say, overall, I really liked the production when I went to see them, it was well thought out and balanced (not over the top, or too theatrical/dramatic like the 21st CB tour some times was). I really like the two different Green Day concert curtains, I like the transitions etc. I feel that the tour production almost matches the album in a sense. They can both be described as more down to earth, well thought out and a mix of old and new Green Day (here: new pyro, flames and light effects and the flashing Green Day sign, mixed with classic concert banners/backdrop). There are two things that bother me slightly though (petty issues of course): 1. I think of the three backdrops, the Revolution Radio logo one is probably the weakest. The other two were cleverly designed and installed in a way that they can be very dynamic and through changing the coulour can really change the atmosphere. With the RevRad backdrop, I would have wished that they'd some how come up with an idea to make the fire seem more alive or vivid. I know that a video screen (like at AAC) would have done the job of course, but we know that's out of the question. The production team try to do this a bit with the flame effects in Revolution Radio, but Bang Bang is still missing something, I feel. I'm kind of sure they could achieve a more dynamic fire effect just by how they install the lights and then lighting it differenty in those areas, I mean just look how fiery it looks here: 2. This has more to do with the setlist as well, I'd really like to see Brain Stew with those flame effects again, just like Hitch'in A Ride, the song almost demands it. But for that, they'd have to play Brain Stew of course . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillenniumFan Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Well, by watching videos of each show, I've noticed that they've been making small adjustments and changes. So, for example: Since the 1. America leg of the tour, the very very end of Forever Now is slightly different. Yes, the pyro explosions are still there, but the color scheme has slightly changed from the fiery red to a sort of gray/blue on the last chord of the song. Personally, I preferred the old color scheme, but whatever, it's really a tiny tiny thing (just like my issue with burning radio backdrop, which I pointed out above). They've changed the backlight color of the backdrops from grey/white to red for 2000 Light Years Away, which personally, I like better. More importantly, they've added more pyro, because, Minority now has pyro as well! It now has one bang at the beginning, when the whole band comes in (just like on 21st Century Breakdown Tour). Like the bang/explosion at the end of RevRad, it's ''invisible'' and unlike the 21st CB tour, it's the only bang in the song (I think the 21CB tour version had like 3-4 explosions, which made it an epic finally, but it was a bit over the top in my opinion.) So as of now: KYE, Bang Bang, RevRad, St. Jimmy, Forever Now, Jesus of Suburbia and Minority have one or more pyro bangs/explosions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillenniumFan Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I'm really wondering, wether or not for the festivals they'll use: 1. The existing tour production: multiple backdrops, the special drum podium with built in lights and special lighting on the catwalk, pyro and the classic suspended Green Day sign 2. The stripped down tour production for the New Zealand shows: multiple backdrops, standard drum podium (as in previous tours), standard catwalk, pyro and no suspended Green Day sign. Personally, I hope they go for the first option. However, whatever they do, I sure hope they add fireworks for the outdoor venues! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillenniumFan Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Ok, small update once again. The festival leg of the tour has begun and there have been slight adjustments/additions to the tour production. Here are the pros and cons: Cons: -No Fireworks this tour sadly. I have to be honest, I was a bit disappointed by that, but on the other hand, they did/do use more colorful and visually interesting explosions in their production (both in Know Your Enemy and Minority). -No extra explosions Pros: -More Pyro Flames: They've actually added more pyro flames for the festival stages (it used to be 6, now it's more). Additionally, these pyro flames are a different type than previously used, so they really add to the production by adding a different kind of flame (less rapid, sparkly and thin like a jet fueled fire, more like a slower, wider flame). Down below are some pictures showcasing this flame type. The other thing is, they used this type of flame thrower on the 21st Century Breakdown tour for songs like Brain Stew and Give Me Novocaine. So, you probably understand what I'm getting at here (if not, here's a hint: we might actually get to see Brain Stew with the flames again :O). -The Green Day sign is being used more often. This is not deliberate move, rather it's caused by the limiting size of some festival stages. But still, I thoroughly enjoy watching the sign constantly remind us that, yes, this IS GREEN DAY! -On the larger stages flame throwers are positioned all along the stage --> Bullet In A Bible throwback. Here are some pics and a video of the ''new'' kind of flame thrower: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillenniumFan Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 OMG, this part of Forever Now looks awesome and ever, especially with the Green Day sign down (I wish they would do that on larger stages too) and the new, second type of pyro flames: This video also captures the excitement I felt at the barrier a few weeks ago... On 15/02/2017 at 4:22 AM, desertrose said: Can't wait to see if this is the same production they will have next summer in America. I am seeing them in Oakland so hoping for some great fireworks. Like explained above, it doesn't seem like they added fireworks to the outdoor shows (although to be fair, they've been festivals and small outdoor gigs mostly). We'll have to wait until the larger outdoor gigs (amphitheatres and stadiums)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacejunkie punk Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Love the little synchronized bow at the end too. Very Beatles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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